The eyesight of wasps / poems translated by James Greene, with Russian texts in appendix
1990, First Edition (reprint). London : Angel Books. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #412857
ISBN: 0946162344
Physical description; 141 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Originally published 1989, second impression 1990. Forewords by Nadezhda Mandelshtam and Donald Davie ; introduction by Donald Rayfield. Includes bibliographical references and index. Translations from the Russian. - Includes appendix of poems in Russian. Subjects; Mandel shtam, Osip 1891-1938 ; Translations into English. Ariosto, Ludovico. Stalin, Joseph. Russian poetry 20th century ; Translations into English. Poetry in Russian, 1800-1917 English texts. Armenia. Ancient Crete. Impressionist artists. Notre Dame de Paris. Persephone (Legendary character). Russia & Soviet Union, 1917-1991. Mythology, Classical. Funeral rites and ceremonies. Political & historical themes < man & society < mankind. Political prisoners. Protest movements.
Price: €14.95